Ellen White

A revered English professional footballer, Ellen White MBE has enjoyed a prosperous career playing as a forward for the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and the England Women’s National team. Having represented England at the most prestigious events, it comes without surprise that Ellen was appointed MBE for her Services to Association Football in the 2023 New Year Honours List. With a decorated history to her name, Ellen is now highly sought after as a football speaker for events, sharing how she has achieved peak performance in the world of elite sports.

Spotted by Arsenal scouts when she was just eight years old, Ellen has since enjoyed a highly successful career with over 200 league appearances. In 2005, Ellen left Arsenal to play for Chelsea, achieving the title of Chelsea's top scorer across three seasons. After three years with the team, Ellen left Chelsea to play for Leeds Carnegie, before returning to play for Arsenal in 2010. In 2010, Ellen also began to play for the England Under 23 team, before being called to play on the England Women’s National team in the same year. She later went on to sign for Notts County, Birmingham City and Manchester City.

A pivotal player on the England Women’s National team, Ellen has represented England at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2012 London Olympic Games, 2013 UEFA Women’s Euro, 2015 Women’s World Cup, 2017 Women’s Euro, 2019 Women’s World Cup, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro. Starting in all six games of the Women’s Euro, Ellen and the Lionesses finished victorious, claiming the title of 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro winner. In August 2022, Ellen announced that she would be retiring from professional football, ready to ‘watch the next generation shine’. In recognition of her decorated career, Ellen has been the recipient of England Women’s Player of the Year 2011, 2018 and 2020-21, the WSL Golden Boot 2017-18 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Bronze Boot 2019. In 2024, Ellen played in Soccer Aid, becoming the first female to score in the 2024 Soccer Aid tournament. 

The record goal scorer for England Women’s National team, Ellen White MBE is now highly sought after as a sports and football speaker for a range of industry, corporate and educational events. Commended for her honourable achievements in women’s football, Ellen is a respected role model who inspires the next generation of budding female footballers. Informing audiences on what it takes to achieve peak performance in elite sport, Ellen can cover topics such as drive, determination, perseverance, teamwork and high-performance teams. If you are looking for a revered professional footballer to speak at your next event, don’t hesitate in hiring Ellen White MBE today.